Changeset 62661

Timestamp:

07/08/2026 12:12:39 AM (5 weeks ago)

Author:

westonruter

Message:

Privacy: Update the international data transfer tutorial text.

The revised wording was reviewed for legal accuracy.

Developed in ​https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/pull/11442.
Follow-up to r43149.

Props masteradhoc, timse201, annezazu, 4thhubbard, audrasjb, mukesh27, westonruter.
Fixes #65025.

File:

• trunk/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-privacy-policy-content.php (modified) (1 diff)

trunk/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-privacy-policy-content.php

@@ -602 +602 @@
                         $strings[] = '<p class="privacy-policy-tutorial">' . __( 'In this section you should list all transfers of your site data outside the European Union and describe the means by which that data is safeguarded to European data protection standards. This could include your web hosting, cloud storage, or other third party services.' ) . '</p>';
                         /* translators: Privacy policy tutorial. */
-                        $strings[] = '<p class="privacy-policy-tutorial">' . __( 'European data protection law requires data about European residents which is transferred outside the European Union to be safeguarded to the same standards as if the data was in Europe. So in addition to listing where data goes, you should describe how you ensure that these standards are met either by yourself or by your third party providers, whether that is through an agreement such as Privacy Shield, model clauses in your contracts, or binding corporate rules.' ) . '</p>';
+                        $strings[] = '<p class="privacy-policy-tutorial">' . __( 'Where applicable, European data protection law requires personal data of individuals in the European Union or European Economic Area, and other personal data subject to that law, to be protected when transferred outside the European Union or European Economic Area. In addition to listing where the data is transferred, you should explain the legal basis and safeguards relied on for the transfer, such as an adequacy decision, Standard Contractual Clauses, or Binding Corporate Rules. You should also describe any supplementary measures used where relevant.' ) . '</p>';
                 } else {
                         /* translators: Default privacy policy text. */